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Rich Without Money

from You Shine by Alex Vann

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Rich Without Money is a song I wrote in the mid 1990s in Dublin.

I remember a lecture at Trinity College where we were told that Rich Without Money was the title of the first play to be staged in Dublin. Unless I dreamt that, as I can find no mention of that anywhere now!

The song references some Irish history and has one hell of a catchy chorus! It was also the name of a band I was in for few years in the 1990s.

lyrics

RICH WITHOUT MONEY

We were rich without money, we were happy and free
Like the birds in the sky and the fish in the sea
Our sunshine was gold, and our water was wine
We were rich without money and free

Well, I can remember the battle of Vinegar Hill
In dreams that are so real you’d swear they were fighting it still
And I can remember the day
I watched your ship sailing away
I cried you an ocean and then I was gone on my way

Well, we weren’t afraid of the day or the dark or the dirt You lost all the fear in your heart when you needed the work But pride is a high price to pay For something that seldom would stay Sacrifice freedom and your spirit soon loses its way

The innocent heart of a child will never be lost On the mind of the one who knows what redemption would cost This fight will never be done ’Til ignorance is overcome The war’s only over when this bloody battle is won

© 1995 Alex Vann

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from You Shine, released October 31, 2022
Written by Alex Vann
Piano, guitars, vocals, strings programming: Alex Vann / Bass guitar: Martin Betts / Cajon and percussion: Nick Chadd / Bodhran: Louise Kilbride / Banjo: Dan Walsh / Bazouki Mandonlin: Sam Draisey / Extra guitar: Andy Miles / Extra vocals: Becky Pickin, Andy Miles, Dan Walsh, Sam Draisey, John Napier, Gary O’Dea / Harmonica lines: Gary O’Dea, Paul Siroky and Alex Vann. End radio snippet: Alex Vann and Rich McMahon

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Alex Vann Wolverhampton, UK

Alex Vann is a Wolverhampton musician and artist with many years’ experience in bands and as a solo artist. He started writing songs at 15 and has a highly distinctive acoustic guitar style, impassioned vocals and is also an accomplished pianist.
He has a knack for writing catchy choruses and his music has been used on television, films and radio. ... more

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